Six changes to Bath Rugby team ahead of Sarries test

Bath Rugby have made six changes to the starting line-up that beat Calvisano in the Amlin Challenge Cup last weekend as they return to Aviva Premiership action against Saracens at The Rec tomorrow (1.15pm).

Nick Abendanon returns at full-back and Horacio Agulla and Tom Biggs start on the wings. Kyle Eastmond continues at outside centre, with Ben Williams inside him. Stephen Donald and Michael Claassens continue their half-back partnership.

Paul James and Lee Mears both come back into the front row, packing down alongside David Wilson. Captain Stuart Hooper also returns to the starting line-up, partnering Dominic Day in the second row.

Simon Taylor shifts to number eight, with Francois Louw coming in on the blindside and Guy Mercer taking the openside.

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With tomorrow being the last Saturday before Christmas, it is anticipated that the centre of Bath will be very busy, as will the roads, trains and buses into the city, so spectators are advised to leave plenty of time to make their way to the game.

Bath Rugby team to face Saracens: 15 Nick Abendanon, 14 Horacio Agulla, 13 Kyle Eastmond, 12 Ben Williams, 11 Tom Biggs, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Michael Claassens; 1 Paul James, 2 Lee Mears, 3 David Wilson, 4 Stuart Hooper (c), 5 Dominic Day, 6 Francois Louw, 7 Guy Mercer, 8 Simon Taylor. Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Charlie Beech, 18 Anthony Perenise, 19 Dave Attwood, 20 Will Skuse, 21 Mark McMillan, 22 Tom Heathcote, 23 Dan Hipkiss.